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1 THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
ESTABLISHED 1879.
Published by THE TIMES-RECORDER CO., (Inc.) Arthur Lucas,
President; Lovelace Eve, Secretary; W. S. Kirkpatrick, Treasurer.
Published every afternoon, except Saturday; every Sunday morn- ;
ng, and as a weekly (every Thursday.)
IfM S. KIRKPATRICK, Editor; LOVELACE EVE, Business Manager.
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THE HUMBLE MAJORITY.
There are two sides to this "extravagant spending" business. One
aide has been given at length in the last few weeks, by reprsenta
tives of nearly all the big industries. They have explained eloquent
ly that people insist on high prices, and will not buy anything priced
low, so that dealers have had to stop ordering goods to sell at mod
erate rates, and manufacturers have had to stop making them. The
other side is given by a travelling salesman, who writes:
"In the past year 1 have been travelling, and 1 know how people
are* prospering and what they think of business conditions, what they
buy and consume, and 1 do know that in all my fifty-eight years' ex
perience among such people they never lived on shorter rations at
such high cash prices, and there never was a time when the majority
so eagerly sought for low-priced goods of every kind.
Consumers with plenty of money have certainly been spending
their money with reckless abandon; and their thriftles example has
ha*..: a pernicious influence on others who could less afford the expen
diture. But certainly this mania for spending has not infected our
whole society. The traveling man, replying directly to President
Wood of the American Woolen Company, who complained that peo
ple would not buy any but the finest woolen cloth, suggests that Mr.
Wood does not know "who are the majority of the people."
The majority of the people are always limited in purchasing
power, always driven by hard necessity to demand low prices and
content themselves with commodities of coarser material and work
manship. Certainly neither the ingrained habits nor the purchasing
power of this humble majority has changed all at once. It has its
reckless spenders—families infatuated with high wages and not able
to see, for the moment, how little those wages mean at present price
levels; but such families are surely not typical. This majority is not
*o well press-agented as the richer classes, but it is beginning to be
3»eard from, and its wants sooner or later will demand recognition.
CONGRESS SEATS FOR CABINET.
A point often made by modern students of government was
dwelt on the other day in a speech by Secretary of War Baker.
"I believe members of the cabinet," he said, "should have seats
sn one or the other house, and should be present to defend the policies
of their departments.
This would be following the precedent of Great Britain, and in
fact of most other countries with constitutional governments. Every
mejtnber of the British cabinet has a seat reserved for him in the house
•»f parliament, to occupy when he pleases. He has no vote, but is
entitled to listen to the discussion and to - enter into it for reasons of
explanation or defense in matters connected with his own depart
ment. It is merely .this privilege which Secretary Baker suggests for
the American cabinet.
The present system certainly leaves much to be desired. There
is not enough contact between the executive and legislative branches.
As a result, the two are often at loggerheads, even in administrations
where the same party controls both. It is only fair that cabinet mem
bers should be granted a hearing in affairs that concern them, and
their co-operation would certainly facilitate the work of Congress.
ft would probably require no more than congressional resolu
tion to bring about this reform. Presidents, cabinet officers, senators
4md representatives have often admitted its desirability. Why not do
something about it?
THE WELCOME SEED CATALOGUE:
I he mails are now carrying hope and cheer into many homes in
the land. Budget worries and high prices, the shortage of everything
necessary and the abundance of opportunity for the bank balance to
dwindle instead of grow, are all forgotten in the arrival of the seed
catalogue.
brom the appetizingly pictured sweet corn and beets on the
front cover, right on through the. vegetables and flowers and shrubs
So the luscious salad makings on the back, the catalogue is full of
thrills and promise of happier days to come.
It is none too soon, either, for the wise gardener to be work
ing with pad and pencil, mapping out his flower beds and vegetable
jgarden. There is the fertilizer to be thought of and ordered. Ar
rangements must be made for the earliest possible spading of the
gfround and preparation of the soil. Soon the sun will be rising no
ticeably earlier each day and daylight-saving will have its interest for
the eager gardener.
Winter is coming to an end. The first forerunners of spring will
be here soon. All is well, as usual. The seed catalogue tells us so.
OBSTINATE COUGHS
When resistance is lowered and you come down
with a cold that runs into an obstinate cough, your
trouble is more than surface deep. You need
SCOTTS EMULSION
an easily absorbed tonic-nutrient, mixed with your blood
to nourish and enable you to get a fresh hold on strength.
fFor nearly fifty years Scott’s has been helping
break up colds by building up strength. Try It!
The exclusive armde of cod-liver oil used in Scott’s Emulsion is the famous
to *B. fit B. Process." made in Norway and refined in our own American
laboratories. It is a guarantee of purity and palatability unsurpassed.
Scott & Bowne. Bloomfield. N.J
J? O Box iis B Q HOGUE ««
contracting, budding, architectural
DRAFTING EXCLUSIVE AGENT FOR SUMTER
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Sinbad’s Little Old Man of the Sea Was Nothing To This -—By Morris I
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"GROWING" —By J. Ogden Armour
R£OST people want to grow. They
would . .
work, earn more, have more ;nflu
ence, do bigger things. Yet, strange
to say, the world is full of people
who do not "grow up.” They aa e
lost the secret of their youthfu. lays.
They come to a halt in setf-de- eLoa
ment, and folk- say tiuy ar- xectmjt
“old.”
But a person is never tx .te
quits growing; and he re- : -
growing until the er: f - ear*
The most conspicuous fact
great men —men who ra -_g tn-ngs
and keep on doing them—i* they
never cease growing. They are per
petually young.
They have the real thing, .f
Ponce de Leon’s “Fountain of Yo-.tn
was only an imitation.
If a man sets his heart upon zr .*-
ing, he has but three things to do—
First, he must be a Learner all his
life. I do not mean from book- only.
Almost any one can learn from
books. Many hav. attained the knack
of learning from things, by observa
tion. Few have acquired all there is
to the art of learning from other
people.
Yet, almost every one you meet nas
something important to teach you, or
show you, if you know how to ask
intelligent questions, and if you are
1 genuinely interested in learning.
Some will give you information, some
will teach you wisdom, some will show
you the right manner of delivering a
I smile or handshake. The man who
; would grow must be a human inter
| rogation point.
Then, he must be a Thinker —and
, must think hard. He may not be able
to ‘‘add a cubit to his stature, by
taking thought,” but he can surely
add to his personalty, his influence,
his power and success. Many people
never put a load on their brains, and
their brains, like an unattached loco
i motive, always run “light.” Unless
a man revolves in his mind what he
i learns and observes, he never gets any
use from it. He musj make deduc
| cions.
Finally he must be a Doer. Some
people are long on thinking but short
on doing. They are the dreamers.
But Experience is, after all, the
greatest of all teachers. When you
have the courage to tackle the diffi
, cult thing which tests your utmost
. ability, then you are down to the
I business of growing in all its fine
points.
The bumps you will get, the dis
| couragements you will encounter, and
i even the mistakes you will make in
being zealous in your doing, will be
among the best parts of your educa
tion.
When I meet a man who shows me
he has lost interest in his business, I
■ *'eel sorry for him. I know that he
I has ceased to grow. For there is no
better place to practice growing than
:in one’s daily work. It is a field of
; unending possibilities for learning
fact-*, meeting people, attaining new
triumphs day after day that prove
one’s mettle and one’s brains. Suc
■e- - and rewards always come to the
AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
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rm ri .: r in having
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Try a bottle of Ameco. You will
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FOR ORDINARY.
I am a candidate for the offi?e of
Ordinary of Sumter Count, subject
to the action cf the Democratic pirty
and will appreciate the support of all
voters. If elected I will discharge .he
duties of the office faithfully and with
careful regard for the interests of
the public. Respectfully
F. A. THOMAS.
i | LIFT OFF CORNS! j
i i
i With fingers! Corns and cal- I
luses lift off. No pain!
Magic! Just drop a little Fret® one
on that touchy corn, instantly it stops
aching, then you lift the com off with
the fingers. Truly! No humbug!
Try Freezone! Your druggist sells a
tiny bottle for a few cents, sufficient to
rid your feet of every hard corn', soft
corn, or com between the toes, and
ealluses, without one particle of pain,
soreness or irritation. Freezone is the
discovery of a noted Cincinnati genius.
SAGETEATURNS i
GRAT HAIR DARK
It’s Grandmother’s Recipe to
Bring Back Color and
Lustre to Hair.
That beautiful, even shade of dark,!
glossy hair can only be had by brew
ing a mixture of Sage Tea and Sul-'
phur. Your hair is your charm. It
makes or mars the face. When it
fades, turns gray or streaked, just an j
application or two of Sage and Sul
phur enhances its appearance a hun
dredfold.
Don’t bother to prepare the mix- I
ture; you can get this famous old !
recipe improved by the addition of j
other ingredients at a small cost, all
ready for use. It is called Wyeth's .
Sage and Sulphur Compound. This can I
always be depended upon to bring j
back the natural color and lustre of
your hair.
Everybody uses “Wyeth’s” Sage and
Sulphur Compound now because it
darkens so naturally and evenly that
nobpdy can tell it has been applied.
You simply dampen a sponge or soft I
brush with it and draw this through
the hair, taking one small strand at a
time; by morning the gray hair has
disappeared, and after another appli
cation it becomes beautifully dark and
appears glossy and lustrous. This .
ready-to-use preparation is a delight- | I
ful toilet requisite for those who de- [
sire dark hair and a youthful appear- !
anc> It is not intended for the cure, I s
mltiaa'.on or prevention of disease '
Vu Vfy Walt
PAYING RENT.
SOME kind of home you'll have to own, a humble shack of brick
or frame, or one of stucco, mud or stone, if you would beat the
landlord's game. For long sad years I paid my rent, and there’d
be sunshine in my soul if I now had the coin that went to swell the
landlord s gorgeous roll. The landlord owned a row of shacks,
and every month he walked abroad, left desolation in his tracks,
and touched each tenant for his wad. I muttered, as I dug the
dimes, coughed up the sweat-stained, hard-earned seeds, “Eve
bought this coop a dozen times, and yet the landlord has the
deeds.” And when I fell and broke a limb the landlord came to get
the rent; there was no sympathy in him when I could not produce
a cent. He said he didn't care a whoop for all my sufferings and
sores; he fired me from that lowly coop and chased my weeping
aunts out doors. There is no thrift in paying rent to landlords
who have hearts of stone; far better have a canvas tent, and know
the blamed thing is your own. You cannot borrow seven dimes on
all the wealth you've paid for rent; on your own house, in clucial
times, you’ll get a loan from some kind gent.
L. G. COUNCIL, President T. E. BOLTON, Asst. Cashier
C. M. COUNCIL, (Incorporated) JOE M. BRYAN,
Vice Pres’t. & Cashier Asst. Cashier.
THE Planters Bank 0F Americus
Resources Over $1,500,000.00
Success begins with industry,
P conservative spending, and
consistent saving. We will
gladly welcome you into our
I banking and w
FBIQIH ft SG EQFHs a I® your savings grow by adding
•... Y.--'4% compound interest.
sfe iiv tri '*' ' We ’ nv ’ te y° ur account, com*
P ' > ■WF ’ iff SwtA mercial or savings.
Prompt Conservative Accommodating,
No Account Too Large; None Too Small
Commercial City Bank
AMERICUS, GA.
In addition to the convenience afforded to the depositors
of a MODERN BANK in making possible the transfer of money
by the use of checks, the WEALTH entrusted to the BANK does
not remain idle, but is constantly employed in commerce and in
dustry for the good and up-building of the community.
THE COMMERCIAL CITY BANK has done much for the
development of Americus in the past, and expects to do a great
deal more during 1920.
Open a checking account with us and watch your town
grow.
CRAWFORD WHEATLEY SAMUEL HARRISON
President. Cashier.
f he policy of this bank is moulded to provide liberally for
the individual requirements of each depositor without jeopard
izing the interests of the many. Safety always and assistance
whenever good business judgment permits it.
Deposits here are safeguarded by a strong directorate, con
servative but progressive management, banking experience
and ample resources.
Bank of Commerce
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS;
J. W. Sheffield Lee Hudson, John Sheffield
Frank Sheffield Cashier C. R. Crisp
When in Need of Insurance Just Phone 849.
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INSURANCE in All of Its Branches. BONDS.
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ALLISON UNDERTAKING CO.
(Established 1908,)
Funeral Directors and Embalmers.
OLEN BUCHANAN, Director.
Day Phone 253 Night Phones 381 or 106
AMERICUS UNDERTAKING COMPANY
Funeral Directors and Embalmers.
Nat LeMaster, Manager
Day Phones 88 and 231 Night 661 and 167
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TURNER ELECTRIC CO. '
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES AND CONTRACTORS.
Estimates Cheerfully Furnished. Lamps, Fans, Motors, Telephone
Batteries, House Wiring and Repairs a Specialty. Combination Gal
and Electrical Fixtures.
PHONE 124 Wlads or Arinm HOME PHONK MS.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1920. '